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Carl Franklin Homes built this affordable home in the hot-humid climate in Garland, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

Carl Franklin Homes built this affordable home in the hot-humid climate in Garland, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Cavity used for return is not insulated and is not air sealed, which will pull in air from outside

Cavity used for return is not insulated and is not air sealed, which will pull in air from outside
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Cavity was not air sealed

Cavity was not air sealed
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Ceiling gypsum board has been installed

Ceiling gypsum board has been installed
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Charis homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in North Canton, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Charis homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in North Canton, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Charis Homes built this custom for custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Aurora, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Charis Homes built this custom for custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Aurora, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Charis Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in North Canton, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Charis Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in North Canton, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Charis Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Uniontown, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Charis Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Uniontown, OH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Charles Thomas built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Valley, NE, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Charles Thomas built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Valley, NE, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Charles Thomas Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Omaha, NE, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.

Charles Thomas Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Omaha, NE, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall

Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall
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Clifton View Homes built this attached housing in the cold climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Clifton View Homes built this attached housing in the cold climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Closed-cell spray foam covers the heat recovery ventilator ducts and also seals all top plates and seams in the ceiling drywall of the vented attic.

Closed-cell spray foam covers the heat recovery ventilator ducts and also seals all top plates and seams in the ceiling drywall of the vented attic.
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Cobblestone Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Midland, MI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.

Cobblestone Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Midland, MI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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Collars that are specifically made for flexible duct have a raised bead to prevent the duct from slipping off

Collars that are specifically made for flexible duct have a raised bead to prevent the duct from slipping off
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Common exhaust duct not shared by fans in separate dwellings

Common exhaust duct not shared by fans in separate dwellings
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Compact duct design layout

Compact duct design layout
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Compact duct layout example

Compact duct layout example
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Conducting a Residential Duct Leakage Test and Blower Door Test: Duct blaster testing – Hooking up the duct blaster to the return register

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Conducting a Residential Duct Leakage Test and Blower Door Test: Quick and easy set up of the blower door and determination of whole house air leakage

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Conducting a Residential Duct Leakage Test and Blower Door Test: Sequencing - Run the blower door test first

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Conducting a Residential Duct Leakage Test: Why set the Duct Fan to Depressurize not Pressurize the Home

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Connect the plastic application tunnel from the injection equipment to the supply plenum.

Connect the plastic application tunnel from the injection equipment to the supply plenum.